dentition
noun
den·ti·tion
den-ˈti-shən 
1
: the development and cutting of teeth
2
: the character of a set of teeth especially with regard to their number, kind, and arrangement see tooth illustration
3
: teeth
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Despite their similar dentition, the sloth lemur and the indri seemed to have as much in common as a Butterball turkey and a hawk.
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Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The piglet, to arm for this mission, Is born with a warlike dentition
Of eight tiny tusks, sharp as sabers,
Which help in impressing the neighbors;
But to render these weapons less harrowing,
Most farmers remove them at farrowing.
—Judith Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Upper and lower teeth are present with excellent dentition.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
Having relatively unscathed chompers to study means that researchers can use them to identify often subtle dentition differences among hyainailourines.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2019
The skull of this nocturnal scavenger shows the typical dentition of an omnivore.
—Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2012
Of the crocs studied, smaller-bodied species were more likely than the big ‘uns to have complex dentition.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2019
Hats off to Haim for bringing perfectly functional, if quirky, dentition to 30 Rock.
—Vulture, 25 Feb. 2022
Analysis suggested a person missing visible teeth was more negatively perceived on all social traits than a person with full dentition.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2011
Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The piglet, to arm for this mission, Is born with a warlike dentition
Of eight tiny tusks, sharp as sabers,
Which help in impressing the neighbors;
But to render these weapons less harrowing,
Most farmers remove them at farrowing.
—Judith Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Upper and lower teeth are present with excellent dentition.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
Having relatively unscathed chompers to study means that researchers can use them to identify often subtle dentition differences among hyainailourines.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2019
The skull of this nocturnal scavenger shows the typical dentition of an omnivore.
—Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2012
Of the crocs studied, smaller-bodied species were more likely than the big ‘uns to have complex dentition.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2019
Hats off to Haim for bringing perfectly functional, if quirky, dentition to 30 Rock.
—Vulture, 25 Feb. 2022
Analysis suggested a person missing visible teeth was more negatively perceived on all social traits than a person with full dentition.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2011
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dentition
noun
den·ti·tion
den-ˈtish-ən
: the number, kind, and arrangement of teeth (as of a person or animal)
Medical Definition
dentition
noun
den·ti·tion
den-ˈtish-ən
1
: the development and cutting of teeth
2
: the character of a set of teeth especially with regard to their number, kind, and arrangement
3
: teeth
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